Today In History

December 6, 1962 — The third annual “Hap” Heiser Handicap Bowling Tournament held last week at the Luray Bowling Lanes, was won by Leo Strickler Jr. of Luray, who had a score of 723 to […]

December 5, 1889 — Before busting your supervisors and road overseers for the present wretched condition of the public roads there are several things you ought to think of: first, the inefficient and lifeless service […]

December 4, 1986 — Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Burner of Rt. 2, Luray, have been named Young Farmers of the Year by the Young Farmer Committee of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation. The announcement was […]

December 3, 1891 — Elder Davenport had the misfortune a few days ago, while in Rappahannock filling one of his appointments, to be thrown from his horse and have his ankle sprained. On his return […]

December 2, 1993 — Darwin Lambert, historian, author and one of Shenandoah National Park’s first employees, received an Excellence in Service Award for his long- term service to the Park from Superintendent J.W. Wake. The […]

December 1, 1887 — Safe-blowers seem to be quite active in the lower valley for the last month. They reached Front Royal last Thursday and blew open Messers. Rust and Shotwell’s safe, securing however only […]